by Chef Amrita Raichand
Vol au vent shells filled with a flavourful broccoli mixture
by Chef Saransh Goila
The sweet potatoes balance the spiciness of the chicken pieces
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
Tortillas filled with spicy paneer mixture, topped with salsa and cheese
You can cook shawarma easily in this way without sacrificing the taste
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A nice way to serve bread and fried egg together
by Chef Shazia Khan
Marie biscuits get a makeover with a covering of chocolate and nuts
These taco shells are made with wheat flour chapattis – healthy too tasty too
Rich and delicious these rice cutlets are a delight to eat
Even the fussiest child will enjoy this healthy porridge
Very refreshing snack – serve the kids when they get back from school hungry
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A Punjabi speciality that can be enjoyed with kulche or bhature
Talk of Thai food and green curry or red curry comes to your mind. So here’s how to make green curry
Fenugreek leaves, brinjal and soya granules combine very well in this excellent dish
Grilled salmon fillets served with Japanese style mushroom sauce
This vegetable preparation is full of flavour and taste and goes well with paranthe as well as rice
Ideal for the weight watchers, it is not only low calorie but also very nutritious
Tuna steaks cooked with simple ingredients tastes just too tasty
This delicious casserole will please the most discerning palates
Just place this sweet lasagna in front of the children and see it disappear in no time
Cheese cake made in 3 easy steps – quick and delicious
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Make this easy sweet that will delight the whole family
Cupcakes decorated as bunny rabbits will find more favour with the kids
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
Perhaps the most popular of Italian desserts, well loved the world over
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
Luscious cake with wonderful coffee flavour
Green and black grapes combine well with fresh mint leaves and soda water to make a refreshing beverage
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Enjoy this sorbet on a scorching day and feel instantly rejuvenated
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
A healthy smoothie which is so delicious that you will want to have it again and again
This apple juice with a delicious tang is worth sipping again and again
Fresh pomegranate juice frozen and served
Healthy smoothie – ideal beverage to begin the day with
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
Indian style pudding enriched with almonds – creamy and delicious
Eat this gulab jamuns and you are sure to become crazy
Pears added to payasam and served with malpua
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
One of the most popular Bengali sweets can be made in various flavours and they are all very delicious
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food – completely enjoyable
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
Quinoa is a healthy option for rice in this pulao
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
Plenty of eggs and cheddar cheese make this pulao creamy and totally lip smacking
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves